A deep philosophical rift between the two billionaire leaders of the “Department of Government Efficiency” left Musk to run the group.

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

Despite the reports of his gubernatorial ambitions, multiple reports say Mr. Ramaswamy was driven out of DOGE by Mr. Musk. He “just burned through the bridges and he finally burned Elon,” a Republican strategist close to Trump advisers told Politico. “Everyone wants him out of Mar-a-Lago, out of D.C.”

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy may be considering stepping down from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency, which is co-led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Reports suggest he might be eyeing a Senate seat in Ohio,

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump selected him to lead alongside billionaire Elon Musk.

Ramaswamy's departure ahead of an expected gubernatorial bid in Ohio makes Elon Musk the sole leader of DOGE.

Vivek Ramaswamy exits the Department of Government Efficiency, citing confidence in Elon Musk's leadership. Speculation suggests he's aiming for Ohio's governor race in 2026. His candidacy, if successful,

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

On Monday evening, just hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate passed the Laken Riley Act, an extreme bill that would allow for the deportation and detention of any undocumented immigrant merely suspected of a nonviolent crime. And they did it with the help of 12 Democrats.

The Department of Government Efficiency’s first order of business was itself: It’s now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday,

Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving the federal government cost-cutting effort he planned to lead with Elon Musk and expects to announce a bid for Ohio governor a week after Donald Trump is sworn in as president,